Converse Withdraws Ad After Backlash Over Ku Klux Klan Imagery
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Converse pulled a sneaker campaign ad after backlash claiming it evoked Ku Klux Klan imagery, apologized, and said it would remove the ad from all channels.
Topics:entertainment#advertising-controversy#business#converse#corporate-apology#ku-klux-klan#social-media-backlash
- Converse Removes Ad That Drew Comparisons to K.K.K. Imagery The New York Times
- Converse pulls 'deeply upsetting' advert after backlash BBC
- EXCLUSIVE: Converse Responds After Campaign Ad Draws KKK and Lynching Comparisons Online: ‘We’re Sorry’ WWD
- A Converse sneaker ad provokes horror and backlash The Washington Post
- A Dying Brand: Why Converse Is Playing in Black People’s Faces Emerald Book
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